No open auditions for BB14?

[iRyan]

This seems a bit strange, and worrying, but then again they said they did this for BB5 and BB6 which ended up being perhaps the most entertaining groups of housemates ever - so hopefully this will be a good thing.

http://totallybigbrother.co.uk/big-brother-2013-auditions-launched/

(Sorry if this has already been posted)

[thesheriff443]

This seems a bit strange, and worrying, but then again they said they did this for BB6 which ended up being perhaps the most entertaining group of housemates ever - so hopefully this will be a good thing.

http://totallybigbrother.co.uk/big-brother-2013-auditions-launched/

(Sorry if this has already been posted)

bb6 had open audition's

[iRyan]

bb6 had open audition's

Oh, the article said this but I guess they mean't 5th

The last time there were no open auditions was for the evil sixth series of the show.

[thesheriff443]

Oh, the article said this but I guess they mean't 5th

no problem i was at bb6 audition's and filled my form in next to saskia:hugesmile:
its a real shame not to have open audition's not every one will want to do an online audition.

[DigitalSid]

BB5 had open auditions too, the last one to not were BB4.

[thesheriff443]

BB5 had open auditions too, the last ones to not were BB4.

thats true was it still video then:joker:

[Ryan.]

BB5 had open auditions too, the last ones to not were BB4.

Oh lord no

[armand.kay]

BB1-4 had no open audition.

[DigitalSid]

The last one to not*

[Me. I Am Salman]

How does that work then?

[thesheriff443]

How does that work then?

how does what work?

[Me. I Am Salman]

No open auditions?

[iRyan]

You submit an online video, and if the producers are interested, you get a callback to meet with them in person.

They are also using "Talent Spotters" (which they have done in the past), where they look for random people on the street who look interesting and ask them to audition

[thesheriff443]

No open auditions?

you have to upload a video on line and fill in a small form.

[DigitalSid]

No open auditions?

You submit an application form with a 1 minute YouTube video, the best applicants get their videos viewed and the auditionees with the best videos progress.

[Me. I Am Salman]

How did they do it for the first four series then?

[thesheriff443]

a guy got to the last fifty at bb11 was turned away in the first round at bb 12

[thesheriff443]

How did they do it for the first four series then?

you had to send in a video:joker:

[TheManWhoLaughs]

its a real shame not to have open audition's not every one will want to do an online audition.

I don't think it makes much difference - it's so much easier to do a video than it was back in BB4. From what I gather, the 'callbacks' will basically be identical to the usual open auditions anyway, minus the first stages.

It's not like BB's such a big deal to people nowadays that they might actually randomly go into the audiiton for a laugh - the fans/desperados can go the online route and they can recruit to get people outside the usual demographics.

[DigitalSid]

How did they do it for the first four series then?

Exactly the same but with VHS.

[Jake.]

Has its negatives and positives but ultimately it could be a good move

[thesheriff443]

Has its negatives and positives but ultimately it could be a good move

you will get media savi people that are up loading on you tube all the time,
plus you can do your video over and over to get it right, there is nothing like an open audition, its lazy on bb parts,people that take the time to travel to bb are the one's more likly to make good housemate's

[Ramsay]

I've compliled a list of my greatest moments into a video, hopefully i get picked. here it is

A23TuxKex_w

Nicolas Cage is my stage name FYI

[Jack_]

I was gonna audition this year but I'm not now since I've always wanted to go to the open auditions for the experience.

I really hope they bring them back next year.

[Jack_]

I was gonna audition this year but I'm not now since I've always wanted to go to the open auditions for the experience.

I really hope they bring them back next year.

[Black Dagger]

The youtube videos I have seen are not promising in any way, shape or form. Bar Jaackmaate

[thesheriff443]

I was gonna audition this year but I'm not now since I've always wanted to go to the open auditions for the experience.

I really hope they bring them back next year.

its one of the best day's ever, and it gives you a bigger connection to the show and you never know you could meet a possible housemate.
i dont think open audition's will comeback, its about money, they reduced the venue's and now they have stoped them.

[emmetmcl]

The problem with open auditions was evident in BB12 I felt.

With only London and Manchester venues all we got was English housemates.

There were no Scottish, Welsh, Irish, etc.

Having them online will give people a more equal chance, wherever they are located.

For example, there is no way I would have gone to London to do an audition from Ireland, but I've uploaded a video.

[thesheriff443]

The problem with open auditions was evident in BB12 I felt.

With only London and Manchester venues all we got was English housemates.

There were no Scottish, Welsh, Irish, etc.

Having them online will give people a more equal chance, wherever they are located.

For example, there is no way I would have gone to London to do an audition from Ireland, but I've uploaded a video.

yes but the problem is!, if you get a call back you will have to go to london or manchester and if you do well you will have to do it a few times!
i knew a girl that was flying in from france! she got down to the last 50

[emmetmcl]

yes but the problem is!, if you get a call back you will have to go to london or manchester and if you do well you will have to do it a few times!
i knew a girl that was flying in from france! she got down to the last 50

Obviously yeah.

Though I wouldn't mind paying for flights if I knew they were at least the slightest bit interested in having me as a HM.

I mean, my student grant has to be spent on something lol

[thesheriff443]

Obviously yeah.

Though I wouldn't mind paying for flights if I knew they were at least the slightest bit interested in having me as a HM.

I mean, my student grant has to be spent on something lol

:joker:, thats the thing with bigbrother, they give everyone the same old flannel.

[TheManWhoLaughs]

The ones who have made videos still have to impress in the Diary Room and group sessions like before. Jackmaaaaaaate may have impressed with his video but he got down to becoming a guinea-pig after going through all the other stages as well; if he was ****, they could have just got rid of him then. If you're going to be a decent housemate, it shouldn't be hard to be engaging for 90 seconds.


Though I wouldn't mind paying for flights if I knew they were at least the slightest bit interested in having me as a HM.


They pay for your travel if you get through to the later stages of the auditions :) Not sure you'd get away with a flight though, think it's about a £100 maximum travel budget per auditionee.

[Munchkins]

I still think open auditions are better :/

[Patrick]

This is old news, but whilst I agree with maybe not having open auditions - and it makes sense, they're kidding themselves. Open Auditions only came into play for BB5 onwards, when the show was massive and everyone wanted to be apart of it.

Now, that's hardly the case - so it makes sense to do the BB10 thing and have an online option instead.

HOWEVER, they can take their talent spotters and get to ******. It's Big Brother, not Britain's Got Talent or Celebrity Hijack. I want normal housemates, not people who were put in because they were busking outside Boots on the high street.

[Jake.]

This is old news, but whilst I agree with maybe not having open auditions - and it makes sense, they're kidding themselves. Open Auditions only came into play for BB5 onwards, when the show was massive and everyone wanted to be apart of it.

Now, that's hardly the case - so it makes sense to do the BB10 thing and have an online option instead.

HOWEVER, they can take their talent spotters and get to ******. It's Big Brother, not Britain's Got Talent or Celebrity Hijack. I want normal housemates, not people who were put in because they were busking outside Boots on the high street.

:worship:

[Drew.]

-Goes onto youtube and looks for auditions-

[DigitalSid]

-Goes onto youtube and looks for auditions-

I was watching a load yesterday.

[Jake.]

I was watching a load yesterday.

Anything promising?

[DigitalSid]

Anything promising?

It's hard to tell from a one minute clip, I don't envy the producers, having to look past the cliches.

[Jake.]

It's hard to tell from a one minute clip, I don't envy the producers, having to look past the cliches.

Yeah that's true

[Marc]

No open auditions probably means no normal people, just those who are semi-famous and pretty.

[DigitalSid]

No open auditions probably means no normal people, just those who are semi-famous and pretty.

From their tweets a few weeks ago, expect a cabaret singer (http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/lifestyle/entertainment/new-big-brother-wants-to-see-you-1-5213794), a mixed martial artist (https://twitter.com/BBAuditions/status/278547477064478720), a cage fighter (https://twitter.com/BBAuditions/status/278542915712716801), a fitness fanatic (https://twitter.com/BBAuditions/status/278541314436505600), a beauty queen (https://twitter.com/BBAuditions/status/278540246755454978) and wrestler (https://twitter.com/BBAuditions/status/278536088849612800).

[Jake.]

Shame, the BB13 cast was fantastic

[DigitalSid]

Though, on the plus side they do seem to be looking for a less London centric group:

http://twitter.com/bbauditions/

[Black Dagger]

If the 'wrestler' is as flawless as Faye, I'm all for it.

[Beastie]

From their tweets a few weeks ago, expect a cabaret singer (http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/lifestyle/entertainment/new-big-brother-wants-to-see-you-1-5213794), a mixed martial artist (https://twitter.com/BBAuditions/status/278547477064478720), a cage fighter (https://twitter.com/BBAuditions/status/278542915712716801), a fitness fanatic (https://twitter.com/BBAuditions/status/278541314436505600), a beauty queen (https://twitter.com/BBAuditions/status/278540246755454978) and wrestler (https://twitter.com/BBAuditions/status/278536088849612800).

Havn't we had all these types of housemates before? I want to see some goth or punk rocker to go in. I don't blame the producers or whoever getting out on the streets and persuading people to audition. Normal people on the streets, maybe people at Uni's, etc..

I want older people in there as well. A good few in their 30's/40's I hope.

I think it probably is a good idea not to have open auditions. You put a youtube video up and if they are interested you will probably go straight from round 2. Really I hope you go straight from round 3 with the massive questionnaire. This way they will have time to see more people in more detail, rather than the long and exhausting open audition process from the picking pens and round 2 which is like a 1/a few minutes job interview.

[TheManWhoLaughs]

I think it probably is a good idea not to have open auditions. You put a youtube video up and if they are interested you will probably go straight from round 2. Really I hope you go straight from round 3 with the massive questionnaire. This way they will have time to see more people in more detail, rather than the long and exhausting open audition process from the picking pens and round 2 which is like a 1/a few minutes job interview.

They changed Round 2 last year - it used to be a one-on-one with the producers but now it's more just like a mini-version of the group stage you do if you get past the Diary Room bit. I'd expect that's what they'll start with, as it'd be easy enough to get through 10-12 people at once in big groups like that.

A rocker Chick would be good. Or a skater girl like Estelle from BBAUS :hugesmile: Preferably another posh girl, but one who isn't the spawn of Satan like Caroline.

[thesheriff443]

They changed Round 2 last year - it used to be a one-on-one with the producers but now it's more just like a mini-version of the group stage you do if you get past the Diary Room bit. I'd expect that's what they'll start with, as it'd be easy enough to get through 10-12 people at once in big groups like that.

A rocker Chick would be good. Or a skater girl like Estelle from BBAUS :hugesmile: Preferably another posh girl, but one who isn't the spawn of Satan like Caroline.

over the year's the audition process has got easier for sure,
the evils day's when round two was sell your self to bb for a minute with six mini diary room's in one room at once!,that's when around 25,000 people auditioned.